You Talkin' to Me?

The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes

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by Brian Abrams

Type: Encyclopedias
Subject: On Films > Lines and dialogues
Keywords: dialogues, quotes
Publishing date: 2023
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Language: English

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Paperback • 336 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-5235-1461-8

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Book Presentation:
This deep dive into hundreds of Hollywood’s most iconic and beloved lines is a must-have for every film buff.
"You Talkin’ to Me?" is a fun, fascinating, and exhaustively reported look at all the iconic Hollywood movie quotes we know and love, from Casablanca to Dirty Harry and The Godfather to Mean Girls. Drawing on interviews, archival sleuthing, and behind-the-scenes details, the book examines the origins and deeper meanings of hundreds of film lines: how they’ve impacted, shaped, and reverberated through the culture, defined eras in Hollywood, and become cemented in the modern lexicon. Packed with film stills, sidebars, lists, and other fun detours throughout movie history, the book covers all genres and a diverse range of directors, writers, and audiences.

About the Author:
Brian Abrams is the author of Obama: An Oral History. He has written for High Times, Mental Floss, Playboy, and other publications. He lives in New York City.

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